AUL Retirement Services’ eSponsor, Participant Web sites recognized
Contact:
Beth King, APR, Media Relations Manager
(317) 285-4168 or beth.king@oneamerica.com
For Immediate Release:
Indianapolis (April 27, 2009) – The Retirement Services division and the Web solutions team supporting the division at American United Life Insurance Company® (AUL), a OneAmerica company, have received high marks from financial market research firm Dalbar, Inc. for the enterprise’s eSponsor and Participant Web sites for the first quarter of 2009.
On a quarterly basis, Dalbar scores 34 financial service industry Web sites on a 100-point scale, offering designations of excellent, very good and good. Benchmarks include functionality, usability, currency of site content and behavior centric, which determine a user’s decision to utilize the online method of doing business.
eSponsor ranked in the top ten financial services Web sites. AUL's Participant Web Site increased its overall score from good to very good. Both sites are interactive, secure Web portals for AUL Retirement Services participants and plan sponsors that assist in the management of retirement accounts, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The sites feature options to personalize profiles, gather information about available investment and loan options, investment education and account balances. Plan sponsors can log on for detailed information about participants, plan reports, investments, loans, compliance and to obtain necessary fiduciary plan documents.
”We are thrilled to be honored by a leading, independent, third party that tracks Web sites in the financial services industry,” said Emet Talley, vice president of systems and chief information officer for the OneAmerica companies. Dalbar certifications are known as a mark of distinction and we are proud to be among their top honorees.”
Dalbar ranked the eSponsor Web site as being consistently strong in the areas of enrollment and plan documentation.
“The Dalbar rankings indicate that we are able to enhance our clients’ online experiences when it comes to managing their retirement accounts,” said Bill Yoerger, senior vice president for AUL Retirement Services. “We strive to provide valuable resources for our clients, which are further validated by Dalbar.”
About AUL Retirement Services
American United Life Insurance Company® (AUL) is the founding member of OneAmerica® and offers a wide range of retirement plans, products and services for individuals and employers. As a leader in the retirement services industry, AUL provides local service through a national network of experienced professionals specializing in the 401(k) and 403(b) and 457 (nonprofit) markets.
About OneAmerica
OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc., is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. The companies of OneAmerica® can trace their solid foundations back more than 130 years in the insurance and financial services marketplace.
OneAmerica’s nationwide network of companies offers a variety of products to serve the financial needs of their policyholders and other clients. These products include retirement plans, products and services; individual life insurance, annuities, long-term care solutions and employee benefits. The goal of OneAmerica is to blend the strengths of each company to achieve greater collective results.
The products of the OneAmerica companies are distributed through a network of employees, agents, brokers, and other distribution sources that are committed to maximizing value to our policyholders by helping them plan to meet their financial goals.
We deliver on our promises when customers need us most.
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Securities offered through OneAmerica Securities, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, P.O. Box 1984, Indianapolis, IN 46206, (317) 285-1877, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of AUL.
